Author's Note: Forgot to thank you Hotaru420 for my very first review!!!
Well. anyways. here's the next chapter.
Hermione's POV
"Well, then Professor McGonagall said something about this trip." I continued filling in my best friends about the news I had heard, as we made our way to dinner. I sat down, and like almost every other student in the Great Hall, waited for more details about the trip. (Rumors flew fast at Hogwarts)
Finally, when the last of the students arrived, Dumbledore stood up, and the whole hall quieted down. "Now." he said in his booming, ancient voice. "I know you all have been awaiting more details about this event, as you might have heard from friends." He said looking pointedly at the prefects and heads. "Hogwarts will be having special trip for two people to stay in muggle London for a few months. Let me explain, you are NOT allowed to use magic on this expedition. Education will be taught at a muggle high school, middle school, or elementary school, depending on what year you are in. You will not need a guardian if you are either a 5th year or above. If you are younger, one will be provided. Housing is also provided and you will be living in a middle class family home in England. It is near the schools, so you will be able to get there easily. In case of emergency, you are allowed to use your wand. But only in the case of an EMERGENCY. You will also be able to contact us if either one of you is in trouble. I think that covers everything. If you have any questions, speak either to me, or one of the professors. Now, did I forget anything?" He said to himself thoughtfully, although most of the hall could hear him.
"Aaahh, yes I forgot. You will be wondering how the two lucky people will be chosen? By the Sorting Hat, just like when you were first years. In two days time, it will choose the two people from the same year that are most compatible with each other. Thank you for your patience and time, so.. LET THE FEAST BEGIN!!" he boomed across the Great Hall.
"Wow, did you hear that?" I asked excitedly. "This will be so exciting if one of us actually gets chosen!" I cried. Harry spoke, "Don't get your hopes up Mione."
"Yeah, there's probably only one millionth of a chance we'll be chosen. Hogwarts is one of the largest magical schools in Europe." Ron added through a mouthful of food.
Ginny rolled her eyes at her brother's pessimistic remark. "Oh, don't be such a downer, Ronnie. I still think it's exciting. AND SWALLOW BEFORE YOU TALK! THAT IS SO DISGUSTING!!" Ginny shrieked her brother.
"Yeah, we'll see." I said. "Hmmm.. I wonder who'll be chosen." I wondered after a thought. "If it was me, I don't care who I would be paired with. I would have the courtesy to be grateful." I mentally said to myself. "Of course, there are exceptions." I couldn't help thinking as I looked over at the Slytherin table catching a certain pair of silver colored eyes.
Draco's Point of View
"Great, the crazy old coot actually has actually gotten crazier! A muggle trip to London??? What kind of lunatic would be excited about that?" I ranted silently to myself. Then, I looked over to the Gryffindor table where Hermione was sitting. She was talking excitedly to her friends. "Probably only mudblood Granger." he thought, smirking. But realized that he didn't mean the mudblood part as much as he used to. "Must've been all that butterbeer, I'm going soft." He muttered to himself. "Oooh, Drakie!!!" screeched an annoyingly high voice in his ear. He turned around and saw the one and only Pansy Parkinson. She was the only person who could actually give him a headache with her shrill voice. He admired her for this. "Pansy." He greeted coldly. Pansy, either not noticing the cold tone or was ignoring it, came up and managed to squish herself between Crabbe and Draco, and sat down. "Drakie!!!! I haven't seen you for weeks!! Where have you been??? I've been looking for you all summer. I KNOW you aren't ignoring me, because I'm the hottest Slytherin, AND the girl of your dreams." She screeched in his ear and batted her eyelashes. I couldn't help noticing her eyelashes as she batted them. Over the summer, they seemed to have grown unnaturally long. Did she glue on fake eyelashes? Either that, or she had added extra growth fertilizer to those things. It gave her an even more revolting look, if that was even possible.
I almost visibly shuddered, but managed to keep my cool. "Look, Pansy. I have a huge headache right now, and hearing your voice is just making it worse. So please just leave me alone right now." I said bluntly. "Fine." She said pouting. "But I'll see you later, babe." She said in a voice that she probably thought sounded seductive, but ended up sounding something like she had a sore throat. I sighed. "Finally." I got up a few minutes after Pansy walked away and headed up to the Slytherin dormitories with only one thing on my mind.. I needed aspirin.. BADLY.
A/N: I got 2 more reviews so, thanks to: Danish Girl: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Lol.
And, Lovely White: Yep, Ginny is obsessed with them, haha
Hermione's POV
"Well, then Professor McGonagall said something about this trip." I continued filling in my best friends about the news I had heard, as we made our way to dinner. I sat down, and like almost every other student in the Great Hall, waited for more details about the trip. (Rumors flew fast at Hogwarts)
Finally, when the last of the students arrived, Dumbledore stood up, and the whole hall quieted down. "Now." he said in his booming, ancient voice. "I know you all have been awaiting more details about this event, as you might have heard from friends." He said looking pointedly at the prefects and heads. "Hogwarts will be having special trip for two people to stay in muggle London for a few months. Let me explain, you are NOT allowed to use magic on this expedition. Education will be taught at a muggle high school, middle school, or elementary school, depending on what year you are in. You will not need a guardian if you are either a 5th year or above. If you are younger, one will be provided. Housing is also provided and you will be living in a middle class family home in England. It is near the schools, so you will be able to get there easily. In case of emergency, you are allowed to use your wand. But only in the case of an EMERGENCY. You will also be able to contact us if either one of you is in trouble. I think that covers everything. If you have any questions, speak either to me, or one of the professors. Now, did I forget anything?" He said to himself thoughtfully, although most of the hall could hear him.
"Aaahh, yes I forgot. You will be wondering how the two lucky people will be chosen? By the Sorting Hat, just like when you were first years. In two days time, it will choose the two people from the same year that are most compatible with each other. Thank you for your patience and time, so.. LET THE FEAST BEGIN!!" he boomed across the Great Hall.
"Wow, did you hear that?" I asked excitedly. "This will be so exciting if one of us actually gets chosen!" I cried. Harry spoke, "Don't get your hopes up Mione."
"Yeah, there's probably only one millionth of a chance we'll be chosen. Hogwarts is one of the largest magical schools in Europe." Ron added through a mouthful of food.
Ginny rolled her eyes at her brother's pessimistic remark. "Oh, don't be such a downer, Ronnie. I still think it's exciting. AND SWALLOW BEFORE YOU TALK! THAT IS SO DISGUSTING!!" Ginny shrieked her brother.
"Yeah, we'll see." I said. "Hmmm.. I wonder who'll be chosen." I wondered after a thought. "If it was me, I don't care who I would be paired with. I would have the courtesy to be grateful." I mentally said to myself. "Of course, there are exceptions." I couldn't help thinking as I looked over at the Slytherin table catching a certain pair of silver colored eyes.
Draco's Point of View
"Great, the crazy old coot actually has actually gotten crazier! A muggle trip to London??? What kind of lunatic would be excited about that?" I ranted silently to myself. Then, I looked over to the Gryffindor table where Hermione was sitting. She was talking excitedly to her friends. "Probably only mudblood Granger." he thought, smirking. But realized that he didn't mean the mudblood part as much as he used to. "Must've been all that butterbeer, I'm going soft." He muttered to himself. "Oooh, Drakie!!!" screeched an annoyingly high voice in his ear. He turned around and saw the one and only Pansy Parkinson. She was the only person who could actually give him a headache with her shrill voice. He admired her for this. "Pansy." He greeted coldly. Pansy, either not noticing the cold tone or was ignoring it, came up and managed to squish herself between Crabbe and Draco, and sat down. "Drakie!!!! I haven't seen you for weeks!! Where have you been??? I've been looking for you all summer. I KNOW you aren't ignoring me, because I'm the hottest Slytherin, AND the girl of your dreams." She screeched in his ear and batted her eyelashes. I couldn't help noticing her eyelashes as she batted them. Over the summer, they seemed to have grown unnaturally long. Did she glue on fake eyelashes? Either that, or she had added extra growth fertilizer to those things. It gave her an even more revolting look, if that was even possible.
I almost visibly shuddered, but managed to keep my cool. "Look, Pansy. I have a huge headache right now, and hearing your voice is just making it worse. So please just leave me alone right now." I said bluntly. "Fine." She said pouting. "But I'll see you later, babe." She said in a voice that she probably thought sounded seductive, but ended up sounding something like she had a sore throat. I sighed. "Finally." I got up a few minutes after Pansy walked away and headed up to the Slytherin dormitories with only one thing on my mind.. I needed aspirin.. BADLY.
A/N: I got 2 more reviews so, thanks to: Danish Girl: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Lol.
And, Lovely White: Yep, Ginny is obsessed with them, haha